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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'll bite, though I'm a little horrified by all the negative comments about teachers and education majors.

I'm a teacher in a "good" public suburban high school. Yes, I was an education major. Double majored in English. I would do it all over again. I had great opportunities to observe/shadow as a freshman in college. Easy student teaching placement. My district paid for a large share of my master's.

I have several friends who teach in private schools. A couple had similar paths to mine. A couple of others tried different careers first, then pivoted into education. There are multiple paths, but please don't demean actual education majors. [/quote]

It is a waste of $$ in terms of getting an actual college education  .And a waste of time. 
Degree, certification, then masters.

But  read today's Wapo article on teacher shortage. This is no longer a viable field.[/quote]

But how can you say this? We will always need teachers. Don't any of you have an ounce of gratitude for the teachers who have supported your brilliant children? [/quote]

We may need teachers, but it doesn't show. They aren't paid, they aren’t respected,  and they aren't trained for what teaching has become, a triage system for  disability  and mental health serious issues. It's  a 24/7 work day. The number one thing that teachers say now is not so much about their pay or benefits, but that they can no longer meet the needs of children and they don't feel they can  keep everyone safe. And I don't just mean school shootings- I mean  the unbelievable behavioral problems. There's been a lot written about the 6 year old who shot a teacher. What we teachers knew, before it was ever printed, was that this wasn't a surprise to the staff. This, and other students', issues were dismissed  and the teachers  were left to manage.  We live this every day.

So, private school? Is that right? So unless people pay $$$, they won't be able to give their child an education or a safe environment. Private school teachers aren't certified, and are paid less. Many private schools are also seeing the same problems,  but they  can throw  kids out. So, no services for diverse learners,  special  ed , or mental health  issues.  What is the point? What does this solve? It's an exploitation of the whole system. If we want good schools, we need   excellent funding, safe environments, transparency, competent  leadership,  and a full overhaul.  
If you think teachers need gratitude - show it.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2023/01/19/teacher-shortage-mississippi/

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Mississippi ???[/quote]

An example of the entire country.  Every Md and DC and Va county, area, has a shortage of teachers. Quitting in droves.  [/quote]

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